famous road
Solčava Panoramic Road
A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Nazarje
Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia · Europe
About Nazarje
Nazarje is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Šmartno ob Paki, 23km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Nazarje is in Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia, with about 872 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Šmartno ob Paki, about 7 km away.
Nazarje (pronounced [ˈnaːzaɾjɛ]) is a settlement at the confluence of the Savinja and Dreta rivers in northern Slovenia. It is the largest settlement and the centre of the Municipality of Nazarje. Traditionally it belongs to the region of Styria and is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region.
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gets its name from the monastic church dedicated to Mary of Nazareth. Right next to it is the 17th-century Franciscan monastery. Close by is Vrbovec Castle, originally a 12th-century building with 16th-century adaptations. It was badly damaged by fire in the Second World War. It was restored between 1988 and 1992 by the local forestry association and now houses a forestry and woodworking museum.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nazarje?
Within an hour or so of Nazarje: Solčava Panoramic Road (23 km), Velika Planina (23 km), Logar Valley (25 km), Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Nazarje?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road, Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass) and South Styrian Wine Road.
Where is Nazarje?
Nazarje is in Municipality of Nazarje, Slovenia, about 7 km from Šmartno ob Paki.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 872
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Municipality of Nazarje
- Timezone
- Europe/Ljubljana
- Coordinates
- 46.3190, 14.9501
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Slovenia
Motorway vignette required.
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Worth the detour from Nazarje
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Velika Planina
High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Logar Valley
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Dragon Bridge, Ljubljana
An iconic Art Nouveau bridge guarded by four dramatic copper dragon statues, a beloved symbol of Slovenia's charming capital.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Ljubljana Castle
A medieval hilltop castle offering panoramic views over Ljubljana's pastel-colored old town with the Julian Alps on the horizon.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)
One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
55 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
Jamnik Church
The lone church of Sts. Primus and Felician on a grassy ridge above Kranj, framed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps: one of Slovenia's most photographed sunrise spots, especially above autumn fog seas.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Nazarje
- 23 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
- 25 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
- 55 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl Pass)One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
- 64 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
- 67 kmMala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled)A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
- 70 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
Driving in Slovenia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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